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FIS Freestyle 2007-2008 - Judges education

Grabs


1st Category of GRABS called « HOLD » OR « EASY»

This 1st category is called “hold” because the action consists just to take a ski by a hand and hold or touch it.

Safety:

The body in Puck Position, a hand come and holds the same side ski, just under the boot.

 Japan:     

A hand goes by the back to take the opposite ski by its inside just behind the boot.

Liu Kan:  

It’s a safety grab with the free leg straight. Means a hand come and hold the same side ski, just under the boot. In the same time the other leg is straight.

  • 1 Liu Kan HP

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2nd Category of GRABS called « TWEAKED»  OR «DIFFICULT »

This 2nd category called « tweaked » because there is a grab with an action to push or to pull the ski. This Category is more difficult than the 1st one because the skier loose time to execute the grab.

Known « Tweaked » grabs : Mute, Tail, Reverse Tail, Truck Driver… more can be add.

 Mute:

In a cross skis position, a hand takes the opposite ski near the front binding and pull it up. In the same time the back of the skier goes on an extended position.

 Tail:

In a cross skis position, a hand takes a ski behind the binding and push it to the external side.

Truck Driver:

The body is on a Pike position with legs straight. The two hands go and pull the two ski tips. One tip in each hand. It’s like the skier has a wheel in his hands.

 



13.07.2010